Terms of Endearment (1983)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $108,423,489 | Details |
| International Box Office | $260 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $108,423,749 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,498,813 (3.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 260 opening theaters/1,259 max. theaters, 16.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $374,603,645 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 6th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 28th, 2022 (Wide), released as Tendres Passions (France) |
| Video Release: | April 10th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG (On appeal.) |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Franchise: | Terms of Endearment |
| Award nomination: | 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1983 | 2 | $3,498,813 | 260 | $13,457 | $4,590,002 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 1 | $3,125,453 | -11% | 260 | $12,021 | $8,949,207 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 3 | $4,245,520 | +36% | 945 | $4,493 | $14,295,345 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 3 | $3,421,389 | -19% | 945 | $3,621 | $19,498,971 | 4 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 2 | $4,290,254 | +25% | 1,027 | $4,177 | $25,772,891 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 1 | $9,058,537 | +111% | 1,027 | $8,820 | $39,782,519 | 6 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 1 | $6,234,421 | -31% | 1,027 | $6,071 | $48,435,726 | 7 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 1 | $5,211,394 | -16% | 1,020 | $5,109 | $55,781,706 | 8 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 1 | $3,466,172 | -33% | 986 | $3,515 | $60,745,310 | 9 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 2 | $3,383,539 | -2% | 903 | $3,747 | $65,425,742 | 10 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 1 | $3,045,877 | -10% | 870 | $3,501 | $69,591,523 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 2 | $2,277,981 | -25% | 847 | $2,689 | $72,704,975 | 12 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 3 | $4,492,865 | +97% | 1,259 | $3,569 | $77,951,723 | 13 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 4 | $2,808,728 | -37% | 1,238 | $2,269 | $81,849,462 | 14 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 6 | $2,088,781 | -26% | 1,114 | $1,875 | $84,800,617 | 15 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 6 | $1,882,893 | -10% | 958 | $1,965 | $87,436,122 | 16 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 7 | $1,567,518 | -17% | 831 | $1,886 | $89,755,915 | 17 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 9 | $1,258,295 | -20% | 730 | $1,724 | $91,663,512 | 18 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 12 | $899,275 | -29% | 545 | $1,650 | $93,044,379 | 19 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 10 | $1,095,804 | +22% | 509 | $2,153 | $94,522,929 | 20 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 7 | $2,301,607 | +110% | 918 | $2,507 | $97,511,176 | 21 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 10 | $1,613,857 | -30% | 850 | $1,899 | $100,362,140 | 22 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 10 | $1,139,684 | -29% | 655 | $1,740 | $102,348,450 | 23 |
| May 4, 1984 | 14 | $855,779 | -25% | 467 | $1,833 | $103,683,458 | 24 |
| May 11, 1984 | 16 | $568,198 | -34% | 404 | $1,406 | $104,529,829 | 25 |
| May 18, 1984 | 18 | $446,504 | -21% | 350 | $1,276 | $105,237,012 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1983 | 1 | $4,732,565 | 260 | $18,202 | $5,823,754 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 1 | $4,226,071 | -11% | 260 | $16,254 | $10,049,825 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 3 | $6,027,757 | +43% | 945 | $6,379 | $16,077,582 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 2 | $5,405,055 | -10% | 945 | $5,720 | $21,482,637 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 2 | $9,241,345 | +71% | 1,027 | $8,998 | $30,723,982 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 1 | $11,477,323 | +24% | 1,027 | $11,176 | $42,201,305 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 1 | $8,369,007 | -27% | 1,027 | $8,149 | $50,570,312 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 1 | $6,708,826 | -20% | 1,020 | $6,577 | $57,279,138 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 1 | $4,763,065 | -29% | 986 | $4,831 | $62,042,203 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 2 | $4,503,443 | -5% | 903 | $4,987 | $66,545,646 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 1 | $3,881,348 | -14% | 870 | $4,461 | $70,426,994 | 12 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 2 | $3,031,864 | -22% | 847 | $3,580 | $73,458,858 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 3 | $5,581,876 | +84% | 1,259 | $4,434 | $79,040,734 | 14 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 4 | $3,671,102 | -34% | 1,238 | $2,965 | $82,711,836 | 15 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 4 | $2,841,393 | -23% | 1,114 | $2,551 | $85,553,229 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 4 | $2,635,168 | -7% | 958 | $2,751 | $88,188,397 | 17 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 7 | $2,216,820 | -16% | 831 | $2,668 | $90,405,217 | 18 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 9 | $1,739,887 | -22% | 730 | $2,383 | $92,145,104 | 19 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 11 | $1,282,021 | -26% | 545 | $2,352 | $93,427,125 | 20 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 10 | $1,782,444 | +39% | 509 | $3,502 | $95,209,569 | 21 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 8 | $3,538,714 | +99% | 918 | $3,855 | $98,748,283 | 22 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 9 | $2,460,483 | -30% | 850 | $2,895 | $101,208,766 | 23 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 9 | $1,618,913 | -34% | 655 | $2,472 | $102,827,679 | 24 |
| May 4, 1984 | 14 | $1,133,952 | -30% | 467 | $2,428 | $103,961,631 | 25 |
| May 11, 1984 | 16 | $828,877 | -27% | 404 | $2,052 | $104,790,508 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/6/2021 | $260 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $260 | 5/11/2021 | |||
| International Total | $260 | 5/11/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Debra Winger | Emma Greenway Horton | |
| Shirley MacLaine | Aurora Greenway |
Supporting
| Jack Nicholson | Garrett Breedlove |
| John Lithgow | Sam Burns | |
| Jeff Daniels | Flap Horton | |
| Mary Kay Place | Doris | |
| Albert Brooks | Rudyard Greenway |
Supporting
| Danny DeVito |
Production and Technical Credits
| James L. Brooks | Director | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costumer: Women |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,498,813 (3.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 11.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 260 opening theaters/1,259 max. theaters, 16.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $374,603,645 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 23rd, 1983 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 6th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
September 28th, 2022 (Wide), released as Tendres Passions (France) |
| Video Release: | April 10th, 2001 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG (On appeal.) |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Franchise: | Terms of Endearment |
| Award nomination: | 1984 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1983 | 2 | $3,498,813 | 260 | $13,457 | $4,590,002 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 1 | $3,125,453 | -11% | 260 | $12,021 | $8,949,207 | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 3 | $4,245,520 | +36% | 945 | $4,493 | $14,295,345 | 3 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 3 | $3,421,389 | -19% | 945 | $3,621 | $19,498,971 | 4 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 2 | $4,290,254 | +25% | 1,027 | $4,177 | $25,772,891 | 5 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 1 | $9,058,537 | +111% | 1,027 | $8,820 | $39,782,519 | 6 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 1 | $6,234,421 | -31% | 1,027 | $6,071 | $48,435,726 | 7 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 1 | $5,211,394 | -16% | 1,020 | $5,109 | $55,781,706 | 8 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 1 | $3,466,172 | -33% | 986 | $3,515 | $60,745,310 | 9 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 2 | $3,383,539 | -2% | 903 | $3,747 | $65,425,742 | 10 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 1 | $3,045,877 | -10% | 870 | $3,501 | $69,591,523 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 2 | $2,277,981 | -25% | 847 | $2,689 | $72,704,975 | 12 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 3 | $4,492,865 | +97% | 1,259 | $3,569 | $77,951,723 | 13 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 4 | $2,808,728 | -37% | 1,238 | $2,269 | $81,849,462 | 14 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 6 | $2,088,781 | -26% | 1,114 | $1,875 | $84,800,617 | 15 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 6 | $1,882,893 | -10% | 958 | $1,965 | $87,436,122 | 16 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 7 | $1,567,518 | -17% | 831 | $1,886 | $89,755,915 | 17 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 9 | $1,258,295 | -20% | 730 | $1,724 | $91,663,512 | 18 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 12 | $899,275 | -29% | 545 | $1,650 | $93,044,379 | 19 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 10 | $1,095,804 | +22% | 509 | $2,153 | $94,522,929 | 20 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 7 | $2,301,607 | +110% | 918 | $2,507 | $97,511,176 | 21 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 10 | $1,613,857 | -30% | 850 | $1,899 | $100,362,140 | 22 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 10 | $1,139,684 | -29% | 655 | $1,740 | $102,348,450 | 23 |
| May 4, 1984 | 14 | $855,779 | -25% | 467 | $1,833 | $103,683,458 | 24 |
| May 11, 1984 | 16 | $568,198 | -34% | 404 | $1,406 | $104,529,829 | 25 |
| May 18, 1984 | 18 | $446,504 | -21% | 350 | $1,276 | $105,237,012 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1983 | 1 | $4,732,565 | 260 | $18,202 | $5,823,754 | 2 | |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 1 | $4,226,071 | -11% | 260 | $16,254 | $10,049,825 | 3 |
| Dec 9, 1983 | 3 | $6,027,757 | +43% | 945 | $6,379 | $16,077,582 | 4 |
| Dec 16, 1983 | 2 | $5,405,055 | -10% | 945 | $5,720 | $21,482,637 | 5 |
| Dec 23, 1983 | 2 | $9,241,345 | +71% | 1,027 | $8,998 | $30,723,982 | 6 |
| Dec 30, 1983 | 1 | $11,477,323 | +24% | 1,027 | $11,176 | $42,201,305 | 7 |
| Jan 6, 1984 | 1 | $8,369,007 | -27% | 1,027 | $8,149 | $50,570,312 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 1984 | 1 | $6,708,826 | -20% | 1,020 | $6,577 | $57,279,138 | 9 |
| Jan 20, 1984 | 1 | $4,763,065 | -29% | 986 | $4,831 | $62,042,203 | 10 |
| Jan 27, 1984 | 2 | $4,503,443 | -5% | 903 | $4,987 | $66,545,646 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 1984 | 1 | $3,881,348 | -14% | 870 | $4,461 | $70,426,994 | 12 |
| Feb 10, 1984 | 2 | $3,031,864 | -22% | 847 | $3,580 | $73,458,858 | 13 |
| Feb 17, 1984 | 3 | $5,581,876 | +84% | 1,259 | $4,434 | $79,040,734 | 14 |
| Feb 24, 1984 | 4 | $3,671,102 | -34% | 1,238 | $2,965 | $82,711,836 | 15 |
| Mar 2, 1984 | 4 | $2,841,393 | -23% | 1,114 | $2,551 | $85,553,229 | 16 |
| Mar 9, 1984 | 4 | $2,635,168 | -7% | 958 | $2,751 | $88,188,397 | 17 |
| Mar 16, 1984 | 7 | $2,216,820 | -16% | 831 | $2,668 | $90,405,217 | 18 |
| Mar 23, 1984 | 9 | $1,739,887 | -22% | 730 | $2,383 | $92,145,104 | 19 |
| Mar 30, 1984 | 11 | $1,282,021 | -26% | 545 | $2,352 | $93,427,125 | 20 |
| Apr 6, 1984 | 10 | $1,782,444 | +39% | 509 | $3,502 | $95,209,569 | 21 |
| Apr 13, 1984 | 8 | $3,538,714 | +99% | 918 | $3,855 | $98,748,283 | 22 |
| Apr 20, 1984 | 9 | $2,460,483 | -30% | 850 | $2,895 | $101,208,766 | 23 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | 9 | $1,618,913 | -34% | 655 | $2,472 | $102,827,679 | 24 |
| May 4, 1984 | 14 | $1,133,952 | -30% | 467 | $2,428 | $103,961,631 | 25 |
| May 11, 1984 | 16 | $828,877 | -27% | 404 | $2,052 | $104,790,508 | 26 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5/6/2021 | $260 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $260 | 5/11/2021 | |||
| International Total | $260 | 5/11/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Debra Winger | Emma Greenway Horton | |
| Shirley MacLaine | Aurora Greenway |
Supporting
| Jack Nicholson | Garrett Breedlove |
| John Lithgow | Sam Burns | |
| Jeff Daniels | Flap Horton | |
| Mary Kay Place | Doris | |
| Albert Brooks | Rudyard Greenway |
Supporting
| Danny DeVito |
Production and Technical Credits
| James L. Brooks | Director | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costumer: Women |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.